You have to remember that back in March, the White House vaguely indicated that President Joe Biden had no desire to attend King Charles’s coronation. Weeks passed, and Buckingham Palace continued to make it clear that Pres. Biden was invited and King Charles wanted every world leader there. Then Biden formally declined, and the palace began openly briefing against Biden, excoriating Biden for being too old and out of touch and for single-handedly ruining the coronation. Then Biden had a hell of a time in Ireland and the British media then ran wall-to-wall outrage articles about how Biden is too Irish to appreciate Britain. It was truly insane. They were all seething.
The White House always maintained that they would send Dr. Jill Biden to the coronation, and that’s exactly what happened. Dr. Biden arrived on Thursday or Friday, and she attended all of the pre-coronation receptions, then she and her granddaughter Finnegan attended the coronation today. Dr. Biden wore Ralph Lauren, with a jaunty little bow in her hair! Finnegan wore Markarian. They purposefully wore gold and blue to show support for Ukraine.
Well, after all of that drama, look at where they seated the First Lady of the United States:
Insulting pic.twitter.com/36J3w2LtZl
— Kaiser@Celebitchy (@KaiseratCB) May 6, 2023
As I said, insulting. When they were begging Pres. Biden to come, it was all about the British-American “special relationship” and this important strategic alliance between our two countries and then when POTUS sends FLOTUS in his place, they stick Dr. Biden in a corner? With First Lady Olena Zelenska of Ukraine??
Speaking of, the Princess of Wales and her pre-coronation wiglet posed with Dr. Biden and First Lady Zelenska at the Friday reception.
Photos courtesy of Avalon Red, Cover Images.
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- The Princess of Wales speaks (left) talks with the First Lady of the United States, Dr Jill Biden and her grand daughter Finnegan Biden, during a reception at Buckingham Palace, in London, for overseas guests attending the coronation of King Charles III.,Image: 774067588, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Jacob King / Avalon
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- The Princess of Wales speaks (left) talks with the First Lady of the United States, Dr Jill Biden and her grand daughter Finnegan Biden, during a reception at Buckingham Palace, in London, for overseas guests attending the coronation of King Charles III.,Image: 774067596, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Jacob King / Avalon
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- Catherine, Princess of Wales, met the First Lady of the United States of America, Jill Biden, and the First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, during the Reception for Heads of State at Buckingham Palace, London, United Kingdom, on 05 May 2023.,Image: 774124334, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: – / Avalon
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- Jill Biden – First Lady of the United States arrives for the Coroation at Westminster Abbey, London, England, UK on Saturday 6 May, 2023.,Image: 774193729, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: Please credit photographer and agency when publishing as Justin Ng/UPPA/Avalon., Model Release: no, Credit line: Justin Ng / Avalon
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- Jill Biden – First Lady of the United States arrives for the Coroation at Westminster Abbey, London, England, UK on Saturday 6 May, 2023.,Image: 774193739, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: Please credit photographer and agency when publishing as Justin Ng/UPPA/Avalon., Model Release: no, Credit line: Justin Ng / Avalon
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- Jill Biden arrives at the Coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey in London, United Kingdom, on 06 May 2023.,Image: 774208077, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: -, Model Release: no, Credit line: Peter Tarry / Avalon
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- Catherine, Princess of Wales speaks (centre) talks with Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, during a reception at Buckingham Palace, in London, for overseas guests attending the coronation of King Charles III. Featuring: Catherine, Princess of Wales, Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark Where: London, United Kingdom When: 05 May 2023 Credit: Jacob King/PA Images/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
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- First Lady of the United States, Dr Jill Biden, and her grand daughter Finnegan Biden at the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey, London. Featuring: First Lady of the United States, Dr Jill Biden, and her grand daughter Finnegan Biden Where: London, United Kingdom When: 06 May 2023 Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
They shouldn’t have came at all if you ask me. There was no reason for her to be there (or her granddaughter who looks lovely). The ambassador should’ve been there doing these events.
I’m glad she and her granddaughter attended if only to weaken the talking points about snubbing the “special relationship”. Really stupid of Charles (to be said A LOT over the next few days/years) to empower the right-wing media with the “if the President were respected, his wife would be seated closer”. You know that’s coming and for that there’s no forgiveness. It was either an arrogant mistake or intentional.
I kinda understand that perspective, but the “special relationship” realistically matters way more to the UK than the US, especially post-Brexit. If the Tories had any sense they would realize they ought to be sucking up right now, but they don’t, which is why they’re attempting to snub when they should be trying to ingratiate. The UK needs the US more than the other way around, and if they’re not careful, they’re going to get smacked hard in the face for all their pettiness.
Didn’t realize the importance of the colors… from Kyiv Post: First Lady of the United States Jill Biden with her granddaughter Finnegan Biden showed support and solidarity for Ukraine with the colors of their outfits at the coronation ceremony of King Charles.
@EM, the optics of putting Dr Biden and Zelensky in the back corner together is SO BAD that I hope it was incompetence, but this whole thing seemed extremely precise in everything. It was probably intentional. Brexit has ruined Britain’s relationships in Europe and within the UK and their exports are hurting. It’s foolish to alienate any ally at this point but especially one they still trade with.
I LOVE that they coordinated their dresses for Ukraine!
If you read up on the ceremony you learn this is the first time foreign leaders were at a coronation because really they are not supposed to be there at all.
The ceremony is about making a pact between the monarch and his people. It had nothing to do with the rest of the world at all.
Anna if that were really the case, the outrage about President Biden’s non attendance should have never been an issue discussed for weeks. They accused Biden of being anti monarchy because he did what every other president in history has done, which is not attend a coronation. The main reason Dr. Biden and her granddaughter were there was to pacify man babies.
It wasn’t intentional. I saw a photo of the chairs (with labels) and the seating was in alphabetical order by country. Dr Biden, her granddaughter sat beside Mrs Zelenska – United States, Ukraine.
I would’ve refused, but she doesn’t get to be as petty as I would have been. She was asked to go as a diplomatic gesture, and she did.
It must have been a relief for Olena Zelensky to have someone intelligent to speak to while being sidelined by the Wiglet. The poor woman’s endured enough without having to deal with Kate’s nonsensical ramblings.
Biden should have trusted his gut and stuck to his original response … f*ck ’em.
There you go .. Definitely an alternate way of going if neither Bidens could not make it. Didn’t see Charles or the Queen come for the Biden’s Party Banquet when he won the White House! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
The Bidens have no one to blame but themselves. Did Dr. Biden not notice how “seriously” (as in “not at all”) Kate took their prior meeting on early childhood? Did Pres. Biden not notice how William disrespected him by showing up late to their brief meeting in the rain in Boston? Did they really expect anything different from the royals this time? At this point, if the Bidens can’t see what kind of people the royals are, that’s on them.
Jill should not have gone. The US Ambassador to the UK was an adequate representative for this freak show.
I agree that the ambassador should have been the US representative. I just saw highlights of the coronation—very different from when WimLex became king. This was a religious combined with a military dictatorship over-the-top ceremony…
That said: Jill Biden might have come to show more support for Ukraine because she (blue) and her granddaughter (yellow) showed up to the coronation as the Ukrainian flag.
Agreed Amybee.
In other words, Dr Biden served her purpose to provide kitty kat with a photo op (with her new wiglet) and then like all others who have come before her, she is sat at the back, of course the other obvious reason is, that both she and Mrs Zelenski look younger than Khate
I swear Kate made a beeline for Jill Biden at the start of reception. They wanted the photo-op. Similar to when they invited her to that fake round table discussion.
Khhate was definitely ordered to get that photo op. the british press went on about how Dr. Biden was in awe or some nonsense and then posted a pic where Dr. Biden looked kinda disgusted and her granddaughter downright smirked at the little hater. i hoped it was the press being snarky but they are so delusional you never know.
Maybe because she’s not the president. The other seats are reserved for the head of state or people with higher position in their respective countries.
Sure, sure, sure. It’s funny you say that since it’s the President of Slovakia right in front of them. Also in the back.
But the REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES, whether that’s FLOTUS or the ambassador or a Cabinet Minister, would be accorded the same level of respect that the President himself wd hv received.
So it’s either that they’re saying that’s the seating position the president wd hv been alloted; OR they’re passive-aggressively getting bk at Biden for what they consider to hv been a big diss on his recent trip to Ireland and also when he met with Sinak, not in an official visit with each nation’s flag and at a podium, etc. but in a virtual bk rm where Sunak looked like a little boy.
Either way, these short-term thinkers are in for a rude awakening when Biden does that promised official visit later this year (if he still goes thru with it.)
So was the FLOTUS further back than the Middletons??!
I am endlessly surprised at the level of pettiness in the BRF. Wow. Seating for these kinds of things is always very premeditated. This was totally on purpose and is a statement..
No, it was definitely a snub. Charles is truly that stupid and that petty.
In a way it makes me glad she went. Charles got to display (yet again) exactly what a petulant ass he is.
For goodness sake, Katy Perry got a better seat than Dr. Biden…..
Oh did she finally find it?
Speaking of Katy, her atrocious outfit was not one of V. Westwood’s best efforts.
Katie looked terrible.
Wow! That feels intentionally disrespectful to all three women, given how the media fussed about seating and what it signifies. Rude.
Also, I am genuinely excited for Kate’s post-divorce hair cut, because I’m hoping she goes drastically shorter and ditches the increasingly obvious wiglets. That pic near the end?!? Oh, honey…..
sausage curls, enormous bump-it and a horrid side part! her stylist did her dirty.
May she’s now cosplaying Ron DeSantis’s wife Casey…https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12007225/DeSantis-responds-trailing-Trump-Im-not-candidate-changes.html
@ Jaded. Nice pick-up but you misspelled the name — it’s DeSatan, doing the devil’s work with a smirk!
@Josephine — LOL!
@josephine He’s also called DeathSantis for his (non) actions during Covid.
Something nice….being seated at the back means she can get to the exit sooner?
Yes!
Reminds me of what my husband says about going to church – This is the Presbyterian church. You have to get here early to sit in the back.
Wow Dr Biden looks stunning! Love the color, the meaning, and her nude pumps with the little hair piece. Excellent.
They sat her in the back row with the other pro democracy fighter in the room. Not good.
She does look terrific and I’d rather be next to First Lady Zelenska than anywhere else in the room (except next to Harry 🤣) .
Good point! Second Best seat in the house!
Very true
I wonder at the personal relationship between Jill Biden and Olena Zelenska. I wonder if Jill has taken her under her wing.
IIRC, Zelenska did NOT want to deal with politics and the agreement between her and her husband was that she could stay out of it since she was so not comfortable with being the president’s wife.
Then the invasion happened and she had to step up to save her country. But that doesn’t make her any more comfortable with the politics.
Jill Biden visited Ukraine early in the war, and Olena returned the visit, so I could see Jill taking her under her wing in these occasions, so to speak, because goodness knows Jill knows politics.
Dr. Biden looks lovely. Love how they are wearing the Ukrainian colours. Petty king & courtiers are petty to blood family, so of course they will be petty to a world leader. Does not matter. Dr. Biden was beautiful, poised and dignified.
She was, very proud of her. Elegant and classy and pro democracy!
Jill looked very cute. She is lucky to be there in person and watch such a historical event. I wish I could have been there. Not to mention Will and Harry’s respective weddings. If I had travel money I would camp out and enjoy.
I dare say that’s part of the issue. This is the UK’s big day. You should have been there, because it’s for you. Same with the aristos. I can’t believe they cut peers for foreign dignitaries.
I hope you enjoyed your day! I went to a party (here in the US) and enjoyed little cucumber sandwiches, tea, and later on some Boodles rhubarb and strawberry gin. Someone made the most amazing curried chicken!
I got to wear a tiara and schmooze with everyone (especially the other Irish peeps, lol!) It was a lovely afternoon (everything was long since over by then but they screened clips). It was all very nice!
Separate comment for the wiglet – Jfc that is AWFUL. giving sarah palin bump it vibes.
VERY insulting. These are supposed to be world class diplomats in search of a trade deal.
The US is not part of the commonwealth. The commonwealth leaders take precedence in big shiny English do’s like this, as was pointed out during the late Queen’s funeral in regard to where Joe Biden sat. It would be insulting to every single nation in the commonwealth if a non member country took precedence over them.
Yeah, I agree. It’s obvious the Commonwealth heads of state should get preference, specially if Chuck wants to hold onto any of them.
I’m also surprised that the US got a +1? Did every other country get one? Because we might have found out why all those dukes and earls weren’t invited.
Everyone did, yes. Macron + wife, Trudeau + wife, all the royals with their spouse, etc.
As much as I’d really love to say this was a snub. I know it isn’t. Commonwealth Realms and representatives from the 56 Commonwealth member states take precedence at British royal events. Please, it really was not an insult or a snub to the USA. Dr Biden looked beautiful. Granddaughter, Finnegan, is ever so regal and elegant. A gorgeous young lady and representative of her country
I am so proud of Dr. Biden using this event to promote continued support and awareness of Ukraine, as well as supporting the Ukrainian First Lady. A true diplomat. The royal courtiers are absolute idiots.
I didn’t realize they were showing the Ukraine colors but that’s v cool. Use the royals to promote support for Ukraine. They both looked good but I really loved finnigan’s yellow dress.
In a press briefing the WH made it a point there is no official US delegation for the Chubbly. Dr. Biden was going as a guest; Finnegan was a +1. It was described as family travel. You know that frosted Chuck. Also the Fail described Finnegan as Hunter Biden’s daughter. Yeah the UK wanted to get their digs in.
Wow that somewhat makes it worse. She was a “guest” and said it was “family travel” she should’ve stayed home.
I don’t see that as a dig. She is Hunter Biden’s daughter, as opposed to Beau Biden’s daughter.
she is one of Hunter Biden’s four daughters
I wondered if there were some security reasons around their seating? Especially since they were seated with the Ukrainian first lady who is an obvious target for terrorism, and would have been seated somewhere strategically either more protective for her, or away from the royal family so as not to make them collateral damage, or both. (I’m not articulating this well as it’s not a fully formed thought, but maybe it makes sense to some readers!)
That’s a good point. But also the optics of having Katy Perry and other celebs seated rows ahead of her isn’t good. Frankly I wished no one from the WH had attended this farce.
I don’t like Trump but I don’t think they would dare place Melania in the back or Michelle. This was definitely a slight. Also if this wasn’t an official U.S. delegation why was she visiting the Prime minister an acting like it was. Seems to me a lot of people are pointing this out that this was a slight. Her people should have protested when they saw the seating arrangements. Either seat her up front or don’t go. All I’m is seeing is pick me vibes.
Katy Perry sat on front of FLOTUS?
100%
Katy Perry had a better seat that the First Lady of the United States. Insulting indeed. I always felt that the US should stay home on this one.
I was going to watch the shit show so i recorded it even though I find the monarchy bull shit. I find the royal family, disgusting and repulsive. How the British can allow this to take place in 2023 is beyond me. All of Chuck’s money should be given to the people. He and his entire family should be exiled. I hope to see a lot of egg tossing with tosser’s hitting the bullseye.
I got 3 minutes into the fart sniffing coverage and turned it off.
Heading to YouTube for some Ryan Twomey.
If Katy Perry was ahead of Dr. Biden where did they seat Lionel Richie?
OK, I’m American and I think this seating is BS.
They should be in the front row as reps of the POTUS.
F King Charles sideways for this snub.
Did the US not help save Britians ass in WWII? Pretty certain we did.
Also we are supporting Ukraine against that dirtbag Putin.
One more case of Charles being a complete IDIOT!
The US has historically been a close supporter of UK and he sits our FLOTUS in the back row?
Idiot!
Quickly, someone Hand Me A Dozen Eggs and let me at Charles! LOL.
Dr. Biden is not a royal or not the spouse of one if the common wealth prime ministers. She is the spouse of the president of a democratic country so she goes in the back to keep the protocol that royals are ahead. I do think they should have put her in top the middle at least but it may be due to security reasons they put her in the back row. She looked great.
I too am an American and a bit stunned at the arrogance to many of these responses. FLOTUS is not somehow “owed” a better position than another nation you feel is of lesser importance.
The seating arrangements are what they are based on foreign royalty, Commonwealth nations and good old fashioned alphabetization. To read around here you would think this entire exercise was designed just to “snub” this person or that.
ok, it was not a snub. The guests were seated in strict alphabetical order. USA and Ukraine are pretty much at the end of the alphabet.
Except for Katy Perry, right?
Wow they put them in the cheap seats. This was a snub imo and I don’t think she should have even gone imo.
Serves her right for going
It was a definite snub. People don’t want to admit it. They gave her the seat they wanted to give Meghan. LOl. Katie Perry had a better seat than her. They the royals knew it yesterday when she was acting like a giddy school girl at the reception. I bet the organizers were laughing at her. They should have been thankful that she came. On the world stage she was relegated to the back. Harry in my opinion played it right. He came in smiling and bounced with some coat hangers. I am glad Meghan didn’t come. Harry nows these people it’s all about optics and the Biden’s were suckered.
No it doesn’t “serve her right”. Her attendance was appropriate, diplomatic and respectful. And she probably didn’t give a sh*t where she was seated. She was there doing her job as FLOTUS. Honestly you MAGAs are too much.
@Jaded — agreed.
and maybe…just maybe she WANTED to go and share such a historic event with her Granddaughter. I would have loved to be there.
The Whitehouse has stated that there was no official delegation sent and FLOTUS was there was a guest +1 and that it was family travel, I don’t think where she and Finnigan sat is that important. I think sitting next to Olena Zelensky was probably something that Dr. Biden was pleased about.
What I find much more interesting is that there was NO official delegation from the US at the coronation. I think KFC would have been better off with the US Ambassador then he was with guests from the US. I think someone got played, don’t you? The brf and bm really shouldn’t have gone after President Biden for not attending.
I don’t know why the US attending was an issue. As far as I know, the US has never attended a coronation. It would be rather awkward because of the little matter of a revolution. Why would the US attend a ceremony of a ruler they fought to overthrow?
We’ve always, at least in the modern era, sent a delegation. At least the ambassador. It’s just the POTUS never attends. So the press was just making stuff up.
There you go ..Reply to (BABYBELLA99) Definitely an alternate way of going if neither Bidens could not make it. Didn’t see Charles or the Queen come for the Biden’s Party Banquet when he won the White House! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
They could seat them in the front or back, doesn’t matter they still got the headlines . I was watching the first hour live before I went to sleep here in the west coast. The moment Jill and Finnegan entered Westminster Abbey, they were already trending . And Finnegan got a variety of the headlines from the fashion magazines saying she stole the coronation fashion limelight, even Britain’s own Daily Express had an article of how beautiful she is. I loved how Jill wore Ralph Lauren and it’s elegant and regal. Not to mention the day before, Kate couldn’t wait to be in a photo op with Jill and the First Lady of Ukraine to make her seem important (insert rolling eyes here).
Even with The MAGAs and Donald all talking crap, who are they kidding . I highly doubt they would have been seated in the front row. This is the BRF you’re talking about and they have their pride – I doubt they would have placed their former colonies who revolted against them, sit in a VIP row (insert rolling eyes here again). They’re always going to make themselves look more important even though they don’t have the power in the world they used to.
Anyways, When I woke up , Twitter was trending on the subject where viewers were seeing the Grim Reaper in the background. Lol..
Not to mention , also read that the peaceful protesters who wore Not My King shirts were detained or arrested. That doesn’t seem like a democracy to me.
It looks like Chopper and Chutney were late to the coronation, wonder if there was a row?
If anyone doubted the palace was treating Meghan (and Harry) badly, the disrespect they showed to POTUS and FLOTUS was testimony to the pettiness of the Firm.
I don’t really think she should have gone either. Certainly I don’t think POTUS had any obligation to send a representative, especially after the English press went ballistic on him for the crime of enjoying his visit to another country that is our ally.
That said, Dr. Biden doesn’t have a fragile ego. I doubt she minded sitting in the back, especially with the First Lady of Ukraine. And I doubt she minded attending either. She’s been the spouse of an important politician and leader for decades and attended hundreds of events. This one probably wasn’t the most boring. She got to bring her granddaughter and maybe see a few sites in London while there.
If Jill didn’t want to go, I imagine she could and would have just said no and that would have been the end of the discussion.
Charles CERTAINLY did not deserve to have FLOTUS or Prince Harry at this debacle. He’s not fit to tie their shoes (and he couldn’t with those sausage fingers anyway).
Follow up comment- I was just reading the reviews of the coronation concert that happened today and many of the reviews were just blah and some were negative. I looked up the coronation performances in YouTube and it also recommended the Biden inauguration performances (LOL.. lots of laugh ). I remembered watching it live 2 years ago but wanted to say The Biden inaugural committee who put those performances together is just wow(it’s still really amazing to this day ).
She looks like Monica Potter.
I’m sorry this is a huge diplomatic fail. The US is supposed to be the UK’s privileged partner and Ukraine is the face of a greater new Europe…these women are representatives of their countries, and they put them in the back??? If Biden himself came they would not have done that. This looks like a petty move that he didn’t come. Dark Brandon will not be coming anytime soon.
Well, Dr Biden seemed to be on great terms with the British PM and his wife and was even still there on Sunday attending a buffet lunch in the garden of 10 Downing Street laughing and looking extremely happy but don’t let that get in the way of an article of hate.